Celerie Kemble: Black & White

For serious, y’all, go get it. It’s so good and chock full of so many ways to use the most basic color combo to make rooms look spectacular. In fact, I have abandoned all ideas previously conjured about my new apartment after reading this book cover to cover last night! It’s amazing to see the variety of styles that can be created using a black and white base- glam to country and everything in between. And of course, a dash of color here and there looks even MORE special when set against a monochromatic background! There is just something so soothing about a restrained palette- after a day filled with paint colors, fabric swatches and patterns I think I would fare best in a space free of ALL that!

With this kind of color palette it’s all about mixing textures! My components for a FABULOUS black and white based room are:

Lindsey in I are sitting in our hotel room in Texas and just saw this post… wanted to thank you for your nice words and enthusiasm. Scary amount of work goes into a book, so to hear it appreciated makes whatever we’re going to do today worth it too! Love your blog. xo, C & L

Love the black and white rooms and how you combined various textural elements with them. It is such a great look and the pieces you picked out are fabulous. No matter what type of room or what your personal decorating style is, you are bound to find a piece that suits you! Have a fantastic day xoxo

Love hearing a glowing review of a design book from someone like you…makes it so easy to find the best books!! Thank you. Can’t wait to receive it. I’m dying over that kitchen. And the color palette you’ve put together is probably my favotite at the moment. :)

Had the pleasure and privilege of meeting the amazing Celerie here in Houston at an event at the Houston Design Center this week. So enjoyable! She is such a lovely, down-to-earth, fun, and easy-going person. Those qualities certainly come across in her fantastic designs. Pre-ordered the book, which arrived 11/01, and have yet to put it down!